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Mike Buckwalter
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Mike Buckwalter is a judge on the Greene County Court of Common Pleas in Ohio. He was elected to the court in November 2010.[1]
Buckwalter ran for re-election in 2016.[2] The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
Elections
2016
Incumbent Mike Buckwalter ran unopposed in the Greene County Court of Common Pleas General Division Republican primary election.
| Greene County Court of Common Pleas (General Division), Republican Primary, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Mike Buckwalter Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 24,282 |
| Total Votes | 24,282 | |
| Source: Greene County, Ohio, "Election Summary Report: Unofficial Final Results Summary," March 15, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 391 judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are all selected in an identical manner. Qualified individuals wishing to join the bench must participate in partisan primary elections followed by nonpartisan general elections.[3]
The chief judges of the Ohio Courts of Common Pleas are chosen by peer vote and serve for one year.[3]
Qualifications
To serve on an appellate or general jurisdiction court, a judge must be:[3]
- a district or county resident (for court of appeals and common pleas judges);
- at least six years practiced in law; and
- under the age of 70.
Under the Ohio Constitution, a judge who reaches 70 years of age may be assigned by the chief justice to active duty, receiving payment on a per-day basis in addition to whatever retirement benefits he or she is entitled to.
2010
Buckwalter defeated two opponents in the Republican primary. He defeated Joe Graf in the general election, winning 70.67% of the vote.[4]
Education
Buckwalter received his undergraduate degree from Wright State University in 1981 and his J.D. from the University of Dayton in 1984.[5]
Career
After being admitted to the Ohio Bar in 1984, Buckwalter started his own private practice and also served as an assistant prosecuting attorney with the Greene County Prosecutor’s Office.[5]
Awards and associations
- 1997: Best Attorney in Greene County, Greene County Dailies
- Member, Greene County Bar Association
See also
External links
- Greene County Common Pleas Court, Website
- Greene County Common Pleas Court: Judge Buckwalter Biography
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Judiciary, 2010 Unofficial General Election Results
- ↑ Greene County Board of Elections, "Official Certified Candidates List," accessed January 20, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Ohio," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, Official Website: Election Results, Court Of Common Pleas: November 2, 2010
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Greene County Common Pleas Court: Judge Buckwalter Biography
